From the time of the Greek wine has been celebrated as an integral part of culture across the world. It has found its place in religion as well as in fine cuisine. No less is wine indispensable to way we experience life, than is natural beauty conjoined with regions in which wine-grapes grow. For me, California’s wine region is the substance of dreams. When I am away, it stays with me. When I am present, it always evades my grasp.